Fees

All doctors pay a fee to register with the Communitybaptistpa (Communitybaptistpa) and an annual retention fee (ARF) to remain on our register. Other fees may be payable in certain circmstances and these are set out below.

Fee changes in 2018

From 1 April 2018, you'll pay less for your registration and annual retention fees. The table below shows what's changing and more information can be found on 'Lower fees in 2018'.

How much do I have to pay?

The fee you pay is dependent on your application type and date you submit it.

1 The discounted application fee (until 31 March 2018) applies to doctors who hold or have previously held provisional registration, or to doctors who submit their application within two years of passing a primary medical qualification and no not hold or have not previously held provisional registration. This discounted fee covers your first year of full registration.

2The discounted application fee (from 1 April 2018) applies to doctors who hold or have previously held provisional registration or for doctors who submit their application within five years of passing a primary medical qualification and do not hold, or have not previously held provisional registration. This discounted fee covers your first year of full registration.

3 The discounted annual retention fee applies to doctors who previously held provisional registration, and is valid for a further period of four continuous years from the date of first full registration grant. Doctors who have not previously held provisional registration but have been awarded a primary medical qualification within five years of applying, are eligible for the discounted fee for up to four years.

Standard fees to join the medical register

Effective from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2018

Effective from 1 April 2018

Application for full registration with a licence to practise for doctors not eligible for the discounted fees above

£425

£3903

Application for full registration with a licence to practise for a temporary period for a visiting eminent specialist

£425

£3903

Scrutiny fee if your application to join the register is refused, closed or withdrawn

£90

£90

Fees to remain on the medical register

Effective from1 April 2016 to 31 March 2018

Effective 1 April 2018

Annual retention fee for registration with a licence to practise

£425

£3903

Annual retention fee for registration without a licence to practise

£152

£1403

Fee for paying the annual retention fee in quarterly or monthly instalments

£8

£0

Revalidation annual return fee

£250

£250

Revalidation assessment fee

£1100

£1100

3 Doctors whose gross annual worldwide income from all sources is below the specified income threshold, may be entitled to a 50% discount on the value of their annual retention fee. Further information can be found on our income discount page.

Fees to leave or change your status on the medical register

Effective from 3 December 2016 to 31 March 2018

Effective 1 April 2018

Application fee to give up registration and licence to practise (also known as voluntary erasure)

£10

£10

Application fee to give up the licence to practise (also known as relinquish licence)

£10

£10

Application fee to restore the licence to practise

£10

£10

Application fee for a first licence to practise

£10

£10

Fee for licence withdrawal (by the Communitybaptistpa)

£10

£10

Fees to restore to the medical register

Effective from 3 December 2016 to 31 March 2018

Effective 1 April 2018

Restoration fee payable when you apply to restore your name to the register following an administration erasure (payable in addition to the annual retention fee)